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April, 2010

Hiking, Working outdoors with Levi

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Daniel and Levi burning brush piles on our property (this one is in our front yard, from all the trees and brush we cut down last winter).
Daniel and Levi burning brush piles on our property (this one is in our front yard, from all the trees and brush we cut down last winter).
Ornamental Pear trees bloom beautifully white all over our area in early spring--this one is next to our house.
Ornamental Pear trees bloom beautifully white all over our area in early spring--this one is next to our house.
The flower bed finally getting something planted in it!
The flower bed finally getting something planted in it!

Our first little garden spot--a salad garden! Kale, Collards, Lettuce, and Spinach are planted in those four little rows.
Our first little garden spot--a salad garden! Kale, Collards, Lettuce, and Spinach are planted in those four little rows.
Our forcythia bush bloomed brightly, despite the heavy pruning earlier this spring.
Our forcythia bush bloomed brightly, despite the heavy pruning earlier this spring.
Another ornamental tree blooming in our front yard.
Another ornamental tree blooming in our front yard.
Our first April hike we took with Daniel's family out to Dog-Slaughter Falls.
Our first April hike we took with Daniel's family out to Dog-Slaughter Falls.
The creek along the trail was so peaceful.
The creek along the trail was so peaceful.
Dog Slaughter Falls was running quite well after all the spring rains.
Dog Slaughter Falls was running quite well after all the spring rains.

View from behind the falls.
View from behind the falls.
Mom and Andrew walking behind the falls.
Mom and Andrew walking behind the falls.
Our favorite photo spot from further down the creek.
Our favorite photo spot from further down the creek.
Three little water drops along the trail past the falls.
Three little water drops along the trail past the falls.
Timothy enjoying the scenery from the bridge.
Timothy enjoying the scenery from the bridge.
Levi and Andrew playing, while Dad watches from a safe distance.
Levi and Andrew playing, while Dad watches from a safe distance.

The sunset over the ridge as we were driving back home.
The sunset over the ridge as we were driving back home.

We took a week-day picnic and history field trip with Levi to Blue Heron Coal Mining Camp.
We took a week-day picnic and history field trip with Levi to Blue Heron Coal Mining Camp.
View from the coal-tipple bridge.
View from the coal-tipple bridge.

Daniel and Levi looking down...down...down...
Daniel and Levi looking down...down...down...
That little red pin holds the two halves of the bridge together!
That little red pin holds the two halves of the bridge together!
Levi sitting in the coal car.
Levi sitting in the coal car.
Daniel and Kristina in the coal car.
Daniel and Kristina in the coal car.

On Sabbath we stopped at the old railroad bridge at Yamacraw, on our way to go hiking with friends.
On Sabbath we stopped at the old railroad bridge at Yamacraw, on our way to go hiking with friends.
Danielle and Kristina taking photos
Danielle and Kristina taking photos
This time our hiking consisted of exploring the woods--partly without trails.
This time our hiking consisted of exploring the woods--partly without trails.
When the trail leads you to a wall, you either climb over it, under it, or squeeze through it! (Our group did all three!)
When the trail leads you to a wall, you either climb over it, under it, or squeeze through it! (Our group did all three!)
And when it goes off a ledge, you either climb down it or swing down a vine!
And when it goes off a ledge, you either climb down it or swing down a vine!
Levi trying out the vine.
Levi trying out the vine.
Our hiking group consisted of Danielle, Jimmy, some of their neighbor friends, and us. We had a blast!
Our hiking group consisted of Danielle, Jimmy, some of their neighbor friends, and us. We had a blast!
Levi climbing around (Daniel is hiding in the photo too).
Levi climbing around (Daniel is hiding in the photo too).
The rock faces were so impressive!
The rock faces were so impressive!
The waterfall helped cool some of the hikers down. :)
The waterfall helped cool some of the hikers down. :)
Riding back in Mr. Simmons' pick-up.
Riding back in Mr. Simmons' pick-up.
Levi in his new Sabbath outfit, on Youth Sabbath.
Levi in his new Sabbath outfit, on Youth Sabbath.
Daniel and Kristina in matching Mongolian outfits, also for Youth Sabbath.
Daniel and Kristina in matching Mongolian outfits, also for Youth Sabbath.
Kristina Brandt joining them in her Indian Sari.
Kristina Brandt joining them in her Indian Sari.
Yahoo Falls was a fun hike!
Yahoo Falls was a fun hike!
View of the sky from under the huge rock shelter that Yahoo Falls falls down from.
View of the sky from under the huge rock shelter that Yahoo Falls falls down from.


Do you see Jimmy's head?
Do you see Jimmy's head?
Daniel and friends on Yahoo Arch.
Daniel and friends on Yahoo Arch.
Some of our hiking crew taking a rest on a rock ledge.
Some of our hiking crew taking a rest on a rock ledge.
Levi and Gracie having fun on the rocks.
Levi and Gracie having fun on the rocks.
Vew from the top of the falls.
Vew from the top of the falls.
The view looking down the falls.
The view looking down the falls.
One of our favorite look-out points along the trail.
One of our favorite look-out points along the trail.
Some of our hiking pals.
Some of our hiking pals.
Danielle's Family.
Danielle's Family.
The garden is growing!
The garden is growing!
Hiking on the nature trail through our woods. We have over 1/4 mile of trail now!
Hiking on the nature trail through our woods. We have over 1/4 mile of trail now!

Homemade bridge along our hiking trail.
Homemade bridge along our hiking trail.
Waiting for a tornado to blow by, in the center of Walmart!
Waiting for a tornado to blow by, in the center of Walmart!
We were bored! Thankfully, the storm blew over after about 45 minutes.
We were bored! Thankfully, the storm blew over after about 45 minutes.
The garden ready for its first thinning!
The garden ready for its first thinning!
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